Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDCES
Radiance Women’s Wellness
Radiance Women's Wellness has TRANSFORMED!
Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDCES
Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDCES will resume providing care for pregnant people in Washington State who are experiencing high blood glucose, gestational diabetes or diabetes in pregnancy on March 30, 2026.
Consulting for providers, practices, policy makers and health system is available now!
Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDCES supports you and promotes well-being through offering personalized care in counseling, managing and optimizing your blood sugars during your pregnancy. This includes but is not limited to pre-existing diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes or any other form of elevated blood glucose in pregnancy!
Empowered care begins with you! Your participation is essential throughout every aspect of your care.
You have many choices in who provides care for managing your blood glucose during pregnancy. Finding the provider type whose philosophy of care and values while providing the highest quality care available is what is most important. I am able to support you in optimizing your blood sugar levels within normal and standardized ranges during pregnancy. The level of care for glucose management in pregnancy has been shown to reduce risks to pregnancy, birth and beyond for you and baby. This includes supporting you through the use of technology such as continuous glucose monitors. For individuals who also have Type 1 diabetes or who are using insulin pumps, I am able to partner in your care along with your Maternal Fetal Medicine, OB and Endocrinologist teams.
At Radiance Women's Wellness, you will be met with compassionate and experienced support to manage your blood sugars whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes or any other type of elevated blood sugar/glucose in pregnancy OR are preparing for an optimal start to a future pregnancy.
Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDCES facilitates "shared-decision making" where you are provided access to high-quality, up-to-date information about your health status and condition, opportunities to discuss risks, benefits, alternatives and limits of scientific knowledge, and an opportunity to review your values and preferences.
Our partnership will require active engagement and regular communication. Standard of care for blood sugar monitoring and visits to optimize them is more intensive in pregnancy due to increased risks for both mom and baby in pregnancy, birth and beyond. If not able to achieve blood glucose control through our efforts, transfer to a higher level of care or admission to a hospital to optimize your blood glucose may be advised.
If you are seeking empowered care provided in a comfortable and welcoming virtual space, Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP is the diabetes in pregnancy provider for you! Check back often to find out how you can experience receiving your care in a supportive, empowering and individualized way!
Radiance Women’s Wellness is not providing prenatal care or other women's health care services beyond the management of blood glucose/sugar/diabetes for pregnant people or people seeking pregnancy. All services are provided remotely at this time through video telehealth visits.
Every pregnant person receiving care must be established and have an ongoing relationship with a prenatal care provider.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this transition!
Comprehensive Diabetes in Pregnancy Care with Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDCES
Pre-pregnancy Planning
Receive comprehensive information on optimizing your diabetes management and glucose control BEFORE pregnancy to maximize impact on outcomes!
Postpartum
Support transitioning blood glucose management in postpartum period, stabilizing management inter-pregnancy and entering next desired pregnancy or stage of life in choice!
Blood Glucose Management
Management support during pregnancy to stay within goal ranges and to optimize outcomes
Labs
You will receive recommendations for labs that can be done with your prenatal care team or our contracted lab.
Collaborative Partnership
We establish goals and work together in close coordination with your primary, prenatal care, maternal fetal medicine and endocrinology teams to support optimal outcomes in pregnancy.
Pregnancy
Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP works to support you in managing your blood glucoses within a normal range during pregnancy while you receive your prenatal care with the provider of your choice.
Praise
Consistently positive over more than a decade…. in pregnancy, labor, birth, gynecologic and diabetes care….
"My experience with Radiance Women's Wellness has been nothing short of a wonderful experience. After becoming pregnant I searched through my insurance company to find a doctor. After much consideration, I wanted to find a healthcare provider that gave me a personalized experience. From my first appointment with Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP I knew she was the right person for my prenatal care.
I cherish Tara Cardinal's passion and knowledge for midwifery. I highly recommend her for anyone who would like to feel highly cared for; and anyone who would like to have their appointments tailored to them, to contact her. She has made my pregnancy the best that one could ask for."
“Tara, I just wanted to thank you for all your work and understanding during my pregnancy. It means so much to me. I was always so nervous to come in to the office. You always made sure I was comfy and made sure I was okay. I hope that if I am to have more children in the future that I am able to see you again. We need more providers like you who really care about the patients. I really just wanted to say thank you so much. Your care meant so much and you did so much for me and my baby girl. I can’t express just how much it meant to me. You have my highest esteem and respect. Thank you again for all you have done for me.”
Tara's nurturing spirit and compassionate warmth are frequently recognized and commented on by clients and colleagues alike!
“Enjoyable visit with Tara Cardinal. I felt heard and given practical suggestions that fit into my life.”
“I am a patient of maternal fetal medicine and they are outstanding. Tara the nurse practitioner is amazing, she is caring and gentle.”
“Tara is great at what she does and explains everything so that I could understand. She takes her time to show me how to apply any medication prescribed such as insulin.”
“Thank you Tara - you are amazing and I truly appreciate you!”
"Best experience ever! Thank you Tara and company!"
"I wanted to say thank you so much, I had a great experience. I felt so respected and cared about."
"Looking back on my labor, I realize how much my team was focused on me and my baby - not on their own convenience or protocols."
"I was impressed!"
“I wanted to tell you thank you for everything. You were so helpful and I felt so comfortable with you. I just wanted to reach out and let you know I will forever be grateful for you!”
Recognized at the organizational level for "delivering exceptional customer service" to patients!